Annapolis, MD – On December 20, 2019, Governor Larry Hogan declared that Maryland state government agencies and offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in observance of Christmas Eve.

โ€œI am declaring Christmas Eve a state holiday this year to give our dedicated employees more time to spend with their families and loved ones,โ€ said Governor Hogan. โ€œWe hope that our hardworking state workers, and all Marylanders, have a merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday season.โ€

Under this declaration, December 24, 2019 will be treated like any other state-employee holiday.